SDR UALA2010081602977

Service difficulty report · Smoke Detector · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: August 15, 2010
Submitted: August 16, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N449UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 851
Aircraft time: 41,209 hours, 16,116 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Smoke Detector
Condition: Activated
Location: Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: F

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR DETECTED SMOKE HAD ALL THE BELLS AND INDICATION. BOTTLE BLEW FOR AGENT 1. DOOR 1 RIGHT EMERGENCY ESCAPE SLIDE DEPLOYED. REPLACED DOOR 1R ESCAPE SLIDE. REPLACED AFT PIT SMOKE DET 3WH, 4WH, 5WH, 6WH. COMPLETED OP CK OF DETECTORS. ALL TESTS OKAY.

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